What is the average rent in Chelmsford?

The average asking rent in Chelmsford is currently £1,460 pcm, with a median rent of £1,358 pcm. There are 594 properties currently to rent, of which 103 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long does it take to let a property in Chelmsford?

Rental properties in Chelmsford spend an average of 353 days on the market (median 89 days). Time on market varies by property type and rent range.

Rental Prices in Chelmsford

Live asking rents — data to 27 October 2026, updated daily

Properties to Rent

594

103 new in last 14 days

Average Rent

£1,460 pcm

Median £1,358 pcm

Avg. Time on Market

353 days

Median 89 days

Rent Range

£225 to £3,340

Middle 90% of asking rents pcm

Rent Trends Time on Market

Market Breakdown

Data to: 27 October 2026

Properties by Rent

Distribution of asking rents in Chelmsford

Properties by Type

What's on the rental market in Chelmsford

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Chelmsford

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Chelmsford

Rents by Property Type in Chelmsford

Type	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	227	£1,335 pcm	£1,300 pcm	200
Terraced	57	£1,529 pcm	£1,600 pcm	130
Semi-Detached	33	£1,718 pcm	£1,700 pcm	273
Detached	14	£2,051 pcm	£2,175 pcm	211

Rents by Bedrooms in Chelmsford

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Rent	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	139	£1,076 pcm	£1,100 pcm	185
2 Bed	177	£1,503 pcm	£1,500 pcm	222
3 Bed	62	£1,856 pcm	£1,750 pcm	98
4 Bed	11	£2,143 pcm	£2,150 pcm	207
5+ Bed	4	£2,006 pcm	£1,675 pcm	264

Properties by Rent Range in Chelmsford

Rent Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £250 pcm	32	927	5%
£250 – £500 pcm	22	541	4%
£500 – £1,000 pcm	90	444	15%
£1,000 – £2,000 pcm	367	263	62%
£2,000 – £5,000 pcm	78	365	13%
Over £5,000 pcm	5	709	1%

Properties by Time on Market in Chelmsford

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	155	26%
1 – 2 months	77	13%
2 – 3 months	54	9%
3 – 4 months	23	4%
4 – 6 months	27	5%
6 – 9 months	52	9%
9 – 12 months	27	5%
12 – 18 months	50	8%
Over 18 months	111	19%